Thalia 78777 221972324 2008-06-26T22:54:24Z ST47 1272505 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/76.183.214.195|76.183.214.195]] to last version by 66.90.9.102 (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{otheruses}} '''Thalia''' can refer to four distinct entities in [[Greek mythology]], two of whom were daughters of Zeus, and a third of whom bore him sons. The name Thalia, or Thaleia, ([[help:pronunciation|pronounced]] /θə'laɪə/) is spelled ''θαλεια'' in Greek and derives from ''θάλλεω'', “blooming”. ==The Muse== Thalia was a rustic goddess, the [[Muse]] of [[Ancient Greek comedy|comedy]] and [[idyll|idyllic poetry]]. In this context, her name means “flourishing,” because the praises in her songs flourish through time.<ref>[http://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/MousaThaleia.html Theoi Project - Mousa Thaleia]</ref> Thalia was the daughter of [[Zeus]] and [[Mnemosyne]], the eighth-born of the nine Muses. Her children by [[Apollo]] were the [[Corybantes]]. In art, Thalia was portrayed holding a comic mask, a [[shepherd's crook|shepherd’s staff]], or a [[wreath]] of [[ivy]]. ==The Grace== The [[Charites|Grace]] Thalia was the goddess of banquets and other festivities. In this context, her name means "rich" or "abundant". Thalia’s father was Zeus; her mother was [[Eurynome]]. She is also portrayed as the half-blood daughter of Zeus, and a mortal. Thalia was described as fair-cheeked and beautiful.<ref>[http://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/KharisThalia.html Theoi Project - Kharis Thalia]</ref> She is the goddess of bountifulness and bloom. <ref>[www.dl.ket.org]</ref> ==References== {{Commonscat|Thalia}} {{reflist}} {{Footer Nine Muses}} [[Category:Arts goddesses]] [[Category:Greek goddesses]] [[Category:Nymphs]] [[Category:Nereids]] [[Category:Muses]] [[Category:Greek mythology]] [[Category:Offspring of Zeus]] [[ar:ثاليا]] [[bs:Talija]] [[bg:Талия]] [[ca:Talia (musa)]] [[cs:Thaleia]] [[da:Thalia (muse)]] [[de:Thalia (Mythologie)]] [[el:Θάλεια (Μούσα)]] [[es:Talía]] [[eo:Talio (muzo)]] [[fr:Thalie (Muse)]] [[hr:Talija]] [[it:Talia (musa)]] [[he:תאליה]] [[la:Thalia]] [[lb:Thalia]] [[lt:Talėja]] [[hu:Thaleia]] [[nl:Thaleia]] [[ja:タレイア]] [[no:Thalia]] [[pl:Talia (muza)]] [[pt:Tália]] [[ro:Thalia (muză)]] [[ru:Талия (муза)]] [[sk:Tália (múza)]] [[sl:Talija]] [[sr:Талија]] [[fi:Thaleia (muusa)]] [[sv:Thalia]] [[tr:Thaleia]] [[zh:塔利亞]]